Chemistry 2A Syllabus

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1 Chemistry 2A Syllabus Introductory Chemistry I Fall 2018 Course Title: Chemistry 2A (Introductory Chemistry I) Section: OR Course Schedule: Lecture: M & W 11:10 a.m. 12:35 p.m. Lab: M OR W 12:45 p.m. 3:55 p.m. Location: Lecture: MTSC 438 Lab: MTSC 409 Instructor: Bobbie Grey Contact: Tel: (951) Bobbie.Grey@rcc.edu! Use this! Office location: MTSC 427 Office hours: M & W 9:00 a.m 11:00 a.m. T & TH 9:00 a.m 9:25 a.m. Required Materials: F 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. (Virtual office hour) 1) Lecture Textbook: General, Organic and Biological Chemistry by Smith (3rd ed.) 2) Laboratory Manual: Sometimes, Seeing is Believing by Amrich et al 3) Sapling Learning account LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Solve basic level problems (using formulae and unit analysis) relating to unit conversions, stoichiometry, gas law equations, concentrations of solutions, ph, and nuclear chemistry. 2. Describe and apply a chemical vocabulary of approximately 200 words. 3. Apply the systematic naming system to name inorganic and simple organic compounds. 4. Relate chemical concepts to physical phenomena in the areas of health, the environment, and their everyday lives. 5. Collect data using accurate qualitative observations and quantitative measurements of length, mass, temperature, and volume. 6. Analyze experimental results and relate them to the relevant concepts. 1

2 IMPORTANT DATES: Last day to add the course 09/07/2018 Last day to withdraw without a W 09/09/2018 Last day to withdraw from course with a W 11/16/2018 ***Double check these dates with WebAdvisor*** GRADING: 2 Exams 40% A % Quizzes 20% B 80-89% Laboratory 20% C 70-79% Final Exam 20% D 60-69% Total 100% F 0-59% COURSEWORK INFORMATION: EXAMS: There will be three exams given including the final exam. They may cover any material previously discussed in the lecture or the laboratory. No exam scores will be dropped and no exams may be made up without a doctor s note. QUIZZES: There will be 3-4 quizzes given throughout the semester. They may be scheduled or not (pop quizzes). They may cover any material previously discussed in lecture or lab. No quizzes may be made up without a doctor s note. FINAL EXAM: Monday, December 10, 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. MEWORK: Homework problems are assigned on a chapter by chapter basis. Expect homework problems per chapter. Homework is your responsibility as it will not be collected nor graded. Exam problems will resemble homework problems, so the effort you put into working homework problems will be reflected in your exam grades. 2

ATTENTION TO EFFORT: Remember this is a 4-unit chemistry course. The class moves fast. It is your responsibility to keep pace and continuously learn.

3 ATTENTION TO EFFORT: Remember this is a 4-unit chemistry course. The class moves fast. It is your responsibility to keep pace and continuously learn. Expect to spend an average of 3 to 5 hours per day, in addition to the lecture and lab, doing homework and studying chemistry. If you have questions, please me, visit office hours, or take advantage of the free tutoring services available on campus. REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: A scientific calculator with log and exponential (scientific) notation is required. It is suggested that you purchase a TI-30X IIS as this calculator is easy to use, inexpensive, and compatible with mathematical calculations required in this course. Language translators and cell phones will not be allowed during exams. Please bring your calculator, pencil, eraser, and paper to each lecture meeting. Buy a stapler if you don t already have one! ATTENDANCE: Attendance in lecture and laboratory is mandatory. Missing too many hours of lecture (and/or laboratory) may result in being dropped from the class by the instructor. TARDYS: Arriving late disrupts the class. Students are expected to arrive on time and ready to work. If you are unavoidably detained, respect your fellow students and instructor by entering the classroom quietly. If you are late to a quiz or exam, no extra time will be granted. 3

4 CELL PNES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Cell phones and other electronic devices MUST be silenced during lecture. They are extremely disruptive to the class, so please respect your fellow students by turning the sound off. Talking on your cell phone is NEVER appropriate in class. Please excuse yourself from the class if you feel the need to do so. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Cheating will not be tolerated. Copying another student s homework or lab report, plagiarism, sharing exams etc. etc. etc. may result in a zero for the assignment, a grade of F in the course, or suspension from RCC. All cheating will be reported to the Dean of Student Services and will become part of your permanent record. COURSE WEBSITE: Please check this site daily for any class announcements and/or updates. You are responsible for downloading and printing out the lecture notes before each lecture. These slides will NOT be provided to you after the first class. Tentative Lecture Schedule Chapter Title Homework Problems 1 Matter and Measurement odd 2 Atoms and the Periodic Table odd 3 **Exam 1** Ionic Compounds odd 4 Covalent Compounds odd 5 Chemical Reactions odd 6 **Exam 2** Energy Changes, Reaction Rates, And Equilibrium odd 7 Solids, Liquids, and Gases odd 8 Solutions odd 9 Acids and bases odd 10 Nuclear Chemistry odd **Final Exam** Monday, December 10, :00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. **Please Note: The syllabus/schedule may change at any time! Please be on time to class to hear any announcements. 4

5 Laboratory Schedule Chemistry 2A Fall 2018 Week Experiment Number Experiment Title 08/27 08/31 General Info & Safety Safety Handouts, Video, and Test 09/03 09/07 Mon. Holiday 09/10 09/14 09/17 09/21 09/24 09/28 10/01 10/05 10/08 10/12 10/15 10/19 10/22 10/26 10/29 11/02 Experiment 2 Handout () OR Online Assignment (OA)* Exp. 1 p. viii Study Assignment (SA) 1 or OA or OA Exp. 4 Exp. 5 Exp. 3 Exp. 6 SA 2 or OA SA 4 or OA Exp. 7 SA 3 or OA Exp. 9 SA 5 or OA Exp. 8 SA 6 or OA Exp. 8 11/05 11/08 11/12 11/16 Mon. Holiday 11/19 11/23 TG Holiday 11/26 11/30 12/03 12/07 Exp. 11 Exp. 11 Exp. 13 Exp. 14 Exp. 15 Forming Hypotheses Scientific Notation The Bunsen Burner Locker Check-In Significant Digits Scientific Notation (Monday Labs Only) Separation of Mixtures Units of Measurement Elements and Compounds Density Nomenclature I Formula Writing Physical and Chemical Change Nomenclature II Rates of Chemical Reactions Lewis Structures Conservation of Mass Part I Balancing equations Conservation of Mass Part II Calorimetry Boyle s and Gay-Lussac s Laws Ideal Gas Law Solubility & Solutions Nuclear Chemistry Solubility & Solutions (Mon. Labs Only) Chemistry of Acids & Bases Relative Acidity Absolute Acidity Locker Check-Out *Your instructor will let you know whether you re doing the Study Assignment in the back of the laboratory manual or the Online Assignment **Please Note: The schedule may be changed by your instructor at any time. 5

Indiana University Northwest Chemistry C110 Chemistry of Life

Indiana University Northwest Chemistry C110 Chemistry of Life Text: Timberlake. Chemistry An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry. Pearson, 2015. Course Description This course provides